No matter what your book—fiction or nonfiction, whimsical or serious—our mission is to help you achieve literary excellence and publishing success.

MISSION POINT PRESS offers aspiring and veteran authors more than 80 years of combined experience in writing, designing, and publishing the written word. We are an affiliation of talented professionals who have worked on every kind of book you can imagine—from New York Times best-sellers to gorgeous cookbooks, children’s books, award-winning fiction, political exposés, travel books, memoirs, and self-help.

For authors seeking a traditional route to publishing, we offer in-depth editing services to polish manuscripts so that they are ready for agency review. We also employ award-winning, traditionally published authors for those who need coaching or ghost writing.

MISSION POINT PRESS is a hybrid publisher, meaning that we publish our own books under the Mission Point Press imprint, as well as those of the authors who work with us. Self-published authors, though, keep all of the financial proceeds from the sale of their books. MPP holds no ownership of your book or its proceeds.

Self-publishing can be lonely and overwhelming, but with Mission Point Press, you are part of an honest and experienced team, and your book will be a permanent part of our catalog of best-sellers.

Although we are based in Northwest Lower Michigan and specialize in books about Michigan, we have worked with authors from across the country, including a heavy concentration of work in the Kansas City, Missouri, region.

What our authors say ...

Alice McGinty

Mission Point Press helped me to create a beautiful book, with fantastic expert professional help with editing, design, and production. I couldn't ask for a better, more experienced team of people to help get our book out into the world!

Award-winning children's book author of Mushroom House Man

Dottie Pepper

My experience with MPP was nothing short of phenomenal, from concept to editing, finding an American printer and even setting up my webstore. Personal, professional and have already sent other writers their way based on my experience.

LPGA champion, CBS Sports analyst, author of Letters to a Future Champion

Michael Terrell

At my age, nearing 81, I had thought about it, but wasn't willing to commit to the self publication work load. My book, which has proven quite successful and rewarding, wouldn't have happened without Anne reaching out and suggesting the idea. They are great to work with and very accommodating.

Author and 2023 winner of the Harold “Opie” Titus Award for best book, second place, of On the Trails of Northern Michigan: a Guide For All Seasons

Tara Evans

I am so relieved to be able to publish this book through MPP. By working with my team at MPP, I can concentrate on being an author, while the professional staff handles the editing, advertising, distribution, marketing and so on. It is stress relieving and I get to focus on being an author. I was recently brought to tears of joy upon seeing the press release!

Author of Fun on the Farm With Dodi and Dee

Tom Carr

Their promotion efforts on behalf of my first book helped me launch a thriving sideline in public speaking.

Author of Dark Side of the Mitten: Crimes of Power & Powerful Criminals In Michigan's Past & Present

Justin Stoney

If you are hoping to find the ideal sweet spot between self-publishing and traditional publishing — Mission Point Press is as good as it gets!

Internationally acclaimed voice coach, author of the award-winning Sing Like Never Before

Charles Mechem

I had not known of Mission Point Press before working on my book. The experience was totally satisfactory and I would heartily endorse Mission Point Press.

Former LPGA Commissioner, CEO of Taft Broadcasting, author of Arnie and Jack

Charles Eisendrath

I have nothing but praise for my experience with MPP. In particular this goes for Heather Shaw, who in my long experience with editors at newspapers, Time Magazine and elsewhere was the best I’ve had.

Former Time magazine correspondent, author of Downstream from Here: A Big Life in a Small Place